Enlistment opened for immediate U S Guard service
Helena January 3 Adjutant General Greenan has word from General Carter chief of the bureau of military affairs at Washington that applicants for enlistment in the United States Guard and national army will now be received by army recruiting stations. The force is described as designed for immediate service, not training, with former service personnel returning to the army navy or marine corps eligible.
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Helena
Greenan Haw
Carter
Bureau of Military Affairs
Washington
United Sates Guard
National Army
Army
Hans Carter
Navy Marine Corps
Draft dodger sentenced in federal court in Helena
Joe Martines, a Mexican born U.S. citizen, was sentenced by Judge Bourquin in federal court in Helena to 30 days in Lewis and Clark county jail for failing to register for the draft. The sentence ends if the fine is paid. Exemption claims on agricultural grounds were advanced by Andrew Peterson of Webber and Merritt Daviser of Cardwell. They appealed to the president. A telegram confirms the board’s action. A certified copy of the proposed national prohibition amendment was received by Governor Stewart and will be considered before the legislature. Montana requires a two thirds state ratification for the amendment.
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Helena
Tan
Joe Martines
United States
Morntine
Bourquin
Lewis and Clark County
Martines
Andrew Peterson
Web
Ner
Carter County
Merritt
Daviser
Cardwell
Jefferson County
Stewart
Washington
Montana
Montana Food Administrator to Visit Washington
Alfred Atkinson Montana food administrator departs Bozeman tonight for Washington DC to confer with national colleagues on urgent probes. Key Montana concerns include wheat substitutes drives and distribution plans for bread and sugar, Liberty bread, pamphlets, and education campaigns among churches and travelers. Also noted: federal court in Helena actions on Sedition utterances, bank bankruptcies, and a missing bootlegging defendant.
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Alfred Atkinson
Montana
Bozeman
Washington, D.C
Washington
Governor of Montana to Boys at Camp Lewis
Montana soldiers at Camp Lewis received New Year greetings from Governor Stewart. He urged the men to pursue victory and total destruction of the Kaiser and his evils, pledging Montana support and prayers. The Red Cross provided each man a gift, and many home visits offered Christmas cheer despite being away from home. The piece also notes a Punching bag project at the camp, donated by A J Davis Jr, used by many men to stay fit and pass time.
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Montana
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Red Cross
Stewart
America
Rockies
Joan
Cale Ifornian Avenue
No. 8
A. J. Davis Jr
Butte
Funeral for Hugh E. Taylor Held at Judith Gap
Lewistown notes a funeral for Hugh E. Taylor, a popular Judith Gap man fatally injured Christmas day at Jacith Gap. The service at the Catholic church was under Knights of Columbus auspices. Other items include estate appraisals, Stout’s Europe war remarks to Rotary, Whiting’s army rank, and county school reports plus a farmers short course in progress.
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Lewistown
Hugh Ei
Taylor
Judith Gap
Jac Aith Gap
Knights of Columbus
Najthial’ McCauley
Tad
Sulla McCauley
Tom Stout
Rotary Club
Europe
France
C. L. Whiting
Milwaukee
J._A. Hoffman
Hazeman
State Fort
Bertwin
Whitehall News Summary of Local Happenings
Mac Woodard shows signs of recovery from a severe tongue infection after New Year’s Eve fears. A large free banquet was held at the Christian church to mark the holiday. R E Tait and daughter Virginia drove to Butte this morning. School reopened after a ten day break. Charles and George McKeown of Cardwell visited Butte for New Year. Coroia Utterback returned home in Cardwell after visiting Harriet Greene. Miss Kathryn Greene visits friends in Butte.
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Whitehall
Jan
Mac Woodard
Christian Church
New Year's
R. E. Tait
Virginia
Butte
Charles
George McKeown
Cardwell
Coroia Utterback
Harriet Greene
Kathryn Greene
Helena Attorney Named Chairman of District Draft Board
Hepner Chatrotan of Helena was named today as chairman of district board No. 1 of appeals on the selective draft. He succeeds Gaten, who resigned to enter the army.
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Hepner Chatrotan
Helena
Jan
Hepner
District Board No. 1 of
Aus
Gaten
O Keefe Responds To Disbarment Case In Montana
Helena Jan 3 I K O Keefe a chinook attorney named in disbarment proceedings filed an answer denying malpractice and unprofessional conduct He claims he was not paid for aiding the marriage of Patrick O Malley and Fila Sharples asserting O Malley was mentally ill yet competent He says the couple and he are personal friends and that the marriage was advised to help O Malley under moral obligation and he did not seek any consideration for his role
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Helena
I. K. O'Keefe
Agminst
Ford
Tai
Patrick O'Malley
Fila Sharples
O'Malley
Susrname O'Keefe
State Auditor reports on Montana insurance growth
Helena Jan 3 State Auditor R G Poland reports a decade of rising insurance activity in Montana with receipts up 230 percent and premiums up about 80 percent. The number of companies grew from 137 in 1907 to 277 this year and 9235 agencies are licensed. Fraternal associations came under supervision in 1911 and there are 39 now. Premiums in 1907 totaled 3 183 621 07. 1917 figures are not yet available but 1817 revenue reached 9 277 285 80 and likely surpassed 10 million in 1817.
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Helena
R. G. Poland
W. McKay
Fied
Montana
State Department
McCormick Named Captain of the Guard at Missoula
Governor Stewart appoints Washington J. Mel Cormick captain in Montana guard and commandant of university cadets at the state university in Missoula. He succeeds Capt. Swarthout who received a federal commission and headed cadets for recognition. Overseas, McCormick attended the second officers training camp at the Presidio but was not recom missioned due to medical reasons. A separate news note reports engineers discovering a submerged air forest during river dredging in Thussia, yielding logs over 100 feet long.
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Helena
Stewart
Washington J. MelCormick
Montana
Capta Mick
Congress
State University
Missoula
W. TH. Swarthout
Washington
War Department
McCormick
Presidio
Thussia
Drummond News Highlights Local Family and School Moves
Drummond notes recount Tuesday visits by Mrs. Rose Burt and Mrs. W B Morse and a message about the death of Mrs Jensen's mother. Rev. W Smith plans a Forsyth visit with daughter. Students Neena se at Missoula high, Lily Ahlin stays at home, and Margaret Bucknail along with Helen and Loretta Abbott prepare to resume studies. Community obituary for Mrs George Brazil.
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Schoolra
EJ. Miller
Jay
George Brazil
Drummond
Taro Sons
Jeane
Lily Ahiln
Butte Tete
Alfred Abin
Margaret Bucknail
Helen
Loretta Abbott
Missoula High School
Epring
Ed Wells
Paul Wells
Case of Violet Buddle at Miles City Industrial School
Helena Jan 3 The case of Violet Buddle a 11 month old Butte girl suing A C Dorr director of the Montana industrial school at Miles City Maybelle Knight Lydia E Thomas Jessie Beck and others connected with that institution for 25000 alleged damages from cruel treatment while an inmate was called for trial in the district court. The suit was brought in Silver Bow county and transferred here. The plaintiff by her sister Annie Hazelton guardian ad litem alleges she was illegally committed March 25 1916 and taken to the school two days later remaining until Feb 19 1917 Her mother Annie Drew then deceased obtained a habeas corpus writ The plaintiff alleges Director Dorr and others whipped her seven days before her release Infliction of injuries followed The jury question proved fruitless today.
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Helena
Violet Buddle
Butte
A. C. Dorr
Montana
Miles City
Maybelle Knight
Lydia E. Thomas
Jessie Beck
Theis
Silver Bow
Annie Hazelton
Michael” Donlan
Annie Drew
Senators Recommend Woods for Billings Land Office
WALSIES reports Senators Myers and Walsh back Frank J. Woods of Billings for register of the Billings land office. Conservationists oppose the Walsh bill as written, urging radical amendments to protect preferential land rights. The draft faces a Senate vote Monday, while critics warn it could grant Wyoming lands to Standard Oil and cite alleged preferential treatment for bond buyers.
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Walsies
Stan Washington
Myers
Walsh
Frank J. Woods
Billings
Senate
Wyoming
Scrapper G Miller Arrested At Station In Disorderly Charge
Weston report notes G Miller was seized at the railway station on disorderly conduct charges by Officer Holt. He resisted arrest, two men helped place him in a car and drive him to jail, and he attempted to trip one officer while using other tactics not typical of fighters.
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Weston
G. Miller
Osicer Holt
Larson
Red Cross
John
Gallatin Court Admits January Term Open On Jan 14
Gallatin Court Hazeman opens the January term Monday January 14 at 9 30 a m with the trial of Mrs LC Petrie for grand larceny alleged aiding her husband now in state prison for stealing an automobile Last July Carlson and George D Pease lead the state in murder case against Roy Whitney the next docket item Also listed are several civil cases including damages contracts and estate matters with dates from January 15 to February 2 and multiple attorneys named including Pease Carlson and Kiester and Rath
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Gallatin Court
Hazeman
LC. Petrie
Jerry
Miller m
Adams
C. E. Carlso
W. Vreeland
Philip de Marse
Ernest Peterson
W. Greene
Story Motors Company
MM. Niles
Greene
Justin MM Smith
Home ‘State Bank
L. ¢ Williams
Note
W. W. Goodman
W. E. Southard
Im Karokain
Roopan Dehranian
Walter Aitken
W. Choate
B.C. Relenzer
Robert Kaufman
J. Rants
J. W. Choate
W. W. Reeder
J. R. Wyatt
Justice Court
Bob Inger
C.k.carlson
William HL. Ellis
Justi M. Smith
FP. Scollard
Gedrae Pease
Carlson
C.W. Curtis
Moa St. P. Railway
Carlzon & Peterson
Kiester & Rath
Roa Tl.kemna
CM. & Pett Railway
Carlson & Peterson
Ryan
Gear
State of Anne
Patten
KAUF MAY BE DEAD IN HILLS SEARCH
Helena Jan Fred Kaut, long time mining man, vanished from Mahamba Springs December 18. County officers and others uncovered a second search and believe he is dead, his clothing found two miles south of Alhambra two days after the disappearance. He had been ill for some time.
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Kauf
Helena
Jan
Fred Kaut
Mahamba Springs
Hiss
Alhambra
Bozeman News Briefs: Local visits and appointments
Bozeman notes include Evans of Butte visiting former Senator Hofman and plans an extended Portland trip. Ray Purdy has a camp Lewis furlough to handle business in Bozeman. Bowden arrives from Butte to serve as Montana food administration publicity director under Prof. Alfred Atkin. MacMillan becomes superintendent of transportation for the rivers road in Livingston. Taylor travels to Butte to tend to matters tied to his mother’s estate. Ida W. Davis leaves for Dillon for a professional course for Montana county superintendents at the state normal college.
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Bozeman
Nelson
Hogan
Ate
Taylor Hamilton
East Gallatin
Davis & West Undertaking
AL. Chapman
Maciillan
Northern Pacific Railway
Sims Road
Livingston
Butte
Ray H. Bowden
Michigan Block
Mr. Bowed
The
Food Administration
Montana
Alfred Atkin
A. D. Taylor
Juskin
Ida W. Davis
Dillon
State Normal College
May Trumper
Governor Urges High School Boys to Lead in War Effort
Helena January 3 Governor Stewart told local Young Men's Christian Association members that America fights to preserve liberty and invites high school boys to train as leaders and directors for possible war service. He stressed cooperation loyalty patriotism and intelligent use of military force. He warned against criticizing public men and urged public leaders to support national governments.
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Helena
Jan
Stewart
Young Men's Christin Association
America
Europe
Death Notice for George H Clynick Former Factory Superintendent
George H Clynick, longtime Anaconda Copper Mining employee and former superintendent of the Bonner copper factory, died this morning at his home in Missoula from pulmonary difficulties. Born May 12 1853 in Woodstock New Brunswick he moved to Montana 26 years ago and remained devoted to the company. Survived by son James Clynick of Los Angeles daughters Mrs DA Healey of Bonner and Mrs Martin Nicholson of Kellogg Idaho who arrived in Missoula today, and his widow who died three years ago. Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon with Rev HS Gattey officiating. Members of Masons and Elks will be pallbearers. Flowers requested to be omitted.
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George H. Clyntes
Bane
Mr. Clynick
Woodstock
New Brunswick
Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Bonner
Clynick
James Clynick
Los Angeles
Cale
DA. Healey J
Martin Nicholson
Kellogg
Idaho
Mis Soula
The
Masons
Elks
Hs." Gattey
Mtr Ciynick
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